Grand Illinois Bike Tour
Join Ride Illinois from June 7-12, 2026 for the 23rd annual Grand Illinois Bike Tour (GIBT) – the nonprofit organization’s largest annual fundraiser and one heck of a good time! Our 2026 route will explore the Metro East area in SW Illinois – including scenic views of the mighty Mississippi River.
2026 GIBT will begin and end in Litchfield with overnights in pre-reserved hotels in O’Fallon (June 7), Edwardsville (June 8-9), and Alton (June 10-11).
We’ll roll out from Litchfield, make our way to O’Fallon (June 7), spend two nights in Edwardsville (June 8-9), then two nights in Alton (June 10-11) before riding back to Litchfield.
Can’t join us for all six days? Registration for a three-day option will be available on a limited basis. Ride Illinois will also be offering a Day Ride option (for the first time ever) for those who to experience a taste of GIBT. Stay tuned! Registration for those options will open in early 2026.
Proceeds from 2026 GIBT support Ride Illinois – a grassroots, nonprofit organization with a mission to make Illinois better through biking.
